Axe-Fx II

AlanRatcliffe · 2014-03-20T13:10:19+00:00

These have been gnawing at me for a while. They seem to be around to stay and are constantly improving. More tellingly, there have been a few examples of great videos lately that aren't the metal tonez that were so prevalent after it first appeared. ? And they sound wonderful... Partly it's the need for want for more processing power and the promise of better tone/feel. However the real practical advantage for me would be the ability to process electric, piezo and even modelled bass/high strung sounds - simultaneously in one unit, which means that everything is a lot more unified (tempo synch between elements, realtime control without needing two floorboards, ability to have different elements share reverbs, etc.). It would also free up rack space, replacing 4U of rack gear and two large stomps (Adrenalinn II and Aura DI) with one single 2U unit. It would also free up a pair of mixer inputs which I would like to use for vocals. The only problems are: R30K + by the time I factor in a floor controller. :'( That basically means selling everything I currently use that isn't welded into the rack (walls, floor) and still paying in more than a third of the purchase price. Then downtime while I wait for delivery, learn to use it and set up and tweak a usable set of sounds. Must think on this (and start saving up, methinks). BTW: Some of the vids that started me thunking: = = =

ruvann

Alan Ratcliffe wrote I've already discovered a few limitations, going through the manual with my exact application in mind. Things like only two instances of certain effects. Nothing that's a deal-breaker though...

One potential deal-breaker is the fact that if anything goes wrong there is no local representation. Shipping to and from the US will be prohibitively expensive and time consuming.

selbydoodl wrote You wont regret a cent of what you spend Alan.
Good to know. Thanks C.

Had mine for about 12 months now but using a Rocktron midi controler with it as the 101 cant justify the price.
How does the Rocktron compare?

Next time you are in Cape Town you can come for a play .
Thanks! I might just do that - although everyone's application is different.

Not sure how the international support is from the US but I got my Ultra from G66 in Germany (a friend got it for me that side) and when the rotator knob on my Ultra broke, they sent me a replacement for free. The unit even under warranty anymore.

I'd hope everything related to Fractal Audio is still THAT awesome!

I'd be happy to pay for the parts. I was just glad they didn't mind getting the part installed by someone else

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AlanRatcliffe

I've all but decided to leave the Axe-Fx for now. Lack of local distribution/backup is quite a major thing for me with high tech devices. Too much downtime and expense when (not if) something goes wrong (and between selling off current gear and waiting for the new device to arrive).

Anyway, there are better things to spend my money on ATM. Like acoustic treatment...

Hey

Having the hardware in my ever upgradable PC .......... I just needed something like THU to work for me. I cant justify the cost of some of the hardware.

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